Lighting Updates

November 28, 2025

Longhorns Beat Aggies at Home, 27-17

The UT Tower will shine burnt orange lights on top to celebrate the Texas Longhorns win over Texas A&M on Saturday, Nov. 28. Per tradition, an orange top on the Tower celebrates Longhorn football’s regular season and bowl game victories.

November 11, 2021

Light the Tower: Veterans Day
October 14, 2021

Light the Tower: Santa Rita Award
October 13, 2021

Light the Tower: Vaccine Celebration
October 2, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats TCU
September 26, 2021

Light the Tower: 50th Anniversary of Latino Studies
September 25, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas Tech, 70-35
September 24, 2021

Light the Tower: Inauguration of President Jay Hartzell
September 18, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice
September 17, 2021

Light the Tower: 2020 Commencement Reunion
September 15, 2021

Light the Tower: 138 Years of Changing the World
September 4, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Wins Season Opener, 38-18
September 3, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins NCAA Championship
August 24, 2021

Tower Shines for Class of 2025
July 20, 2021

Why is it lit?
May 24, 2021

Light the Tower: Track and Field Big 12 Championships
May 22, 2021

Light the Tower: Commencement 2021
May 16, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Big 12 Championship
May 12, 2021

Light the Tower: President’s Staff Awards